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23.01.2022 The Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS) is a study of ageing and dementia with urban and regional Aboriginal communities in NSW. The study aimed to identify risk and protective factors for dementia and other age-related chronic conditions, as well as culturally appropriate ways to assess and diagnose dementia. We interviewed 336 people aged 60-92 years, and found: Higher rates (3 times) of dementia compared to the general Australian population. Men might have a higher r...isk, as well as those with a gene called APOE-4, which is a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia That is why we are looking at preventative measures to help to reduce the rates of dementia. If you live in NSW, are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person & would like to be involved in future studies, please contact us at [email protected]. We will have an Aboriginal Research Assistant get in touch. (Photo of Aunty Joyce Timbery and Uncle Sonny Simms, La Perouse).

19.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. The 2020 National NAIDOC poster. New NAIDOC Week dates are now 8-15 November 2020. #NAIDOCWeek2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

18.01.2022 AH&MRC of NSW 2020 NAIDOC Week Portrait Series: Congratulations to all! However, we are particularly proud to see Uncle Terry Donovan recognised. Terry is a proud Gumbayngirr and Biripi man. He is a valued Elder and also a member of the Aboriginal Health @ Ageing team at NeuRA - Neuroscience Research Australia. His contribution to dementia research and knowledge translation is exceptional but only one of many ways he contributes to community health & wellbeing. ... Join us in giving Terry a big thumbs up 'like'! https://www.ahmrc.org.au/naidoc-week-portrait-series/

16.01.2022 Our research with older Aboriginal people highlights that the trauma of the Stolen Generations continues to impact many communities. On this #SorryDay we recognise the pain & harms that the practice of taking children from families caused. As #ReconciliationWeek begins we reflect on the continued impacts of colonisation for First Nations people & will join the #UluruStatement 3rd anniversary livestream tonight: https://www.grandchallenges.unsw.edu.au//livestream-uluru-

15.01.2022 Happy Meaningful May! "Start Where you are, use what you have, do what you can" - Arthur Ashe.

14.01.2022 Most older Aboriginal Australians prefer to receive health and aged care from Aboriginal specific and community controlled services, and may be avoiding mainstream services, NeuRA study finds. This story was a collaborative effort with Galambila Aboriginal Corporation. "Our research tells us that ACCOs understand their clients better, that people feel that they are looked after in a way that is appropriate to their needs," Dr Radford said. https://www.abc.net.au//indigenous-australians-av/12938102

09.01.2022 Sharing the wisdom of our Elders is a project that acknowledges the central role that Elders have in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities, and the role that art has in representing stories and traditions. This project comes in response to research that showed the limited awareness of ageing and dementia across Aboriginal communities. Partnering communities involved in our research also requested a strengths-focused and Aboriginal-specific teaching resource to ...increase community knowledge of dementia prevention across the life course. The Sharing the Wisdom of Our Elders project highlights five overarching and intersecting themes of primary importance to Elders for growing old well: Culture, Sacred Grounds, Spirituality, Dreamtime, and Sharing the Wisdom of Our Elders. Underlying ‘growing old well’ themes were also identified and included widely recognised as well as more culturally meaningful ways to reduce dementia risk and age well: Connections to Country and culture Respect yourself, the Elders and all the mob Resilience Getting together, yarning, passing on knowledge Keeping healthy to live a long life Saying no to smoking, alcohol and drugs Education To download the report, click here:

05.01.2022 The NeuRA - Neuroscience Research Australia Aboriginal Health and Ageing Team's Dr Kylie Radford and Ms Lauren Poulos will be presenting in Dementia Training Australia's National Guest Lecture - Resources to Support the Care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Living with Dementia This is a free online webinar and will be held on Thursday 25th June. Follow the link below for more information and to register: https://mailchi.mp//naidoc-week-is-coming-dta-guest-lectur

05.01.2022 We proudly work on the lands of the Gumbaynggirr, Dunghutti, Dharawal, Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples, however, these lands are home to a diverse community. Depicted on the AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia, each red dot indicates an approximate locality of the traditional Nations identified by KGOWS participants. NeuRA - Neuroscience Research Australia #InThisTogether2020 #NRW2020 This image is featured in the Sharing the Wisdom of Our Elders Report which can be downloaded from: https://www.neura.edu.au/sharingthewisdom/

02.01.2022 Some great new flyers from NSW health. To download these and other COVID-19 resources visit: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//Pa/covid-19-resources.aspx Stay safe and keep connected!

02.01.2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are living to older ages. Although many people are growing old well, there are diseases that become more common with age, such as dementia. In Australia, there are very few studies that explore dementia in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities. And even fewer in New South Wales, which has the largest population of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. While the biggest factor that contributes to dement...ia is age, our findings from the Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS) saw relatively higher rates (3 times) of dementia in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, compared to the general population. We acknowledge that more needs to be done in this field. That is why we are looking at preventative measures to help to reduce the rates of dementia. If you live in New South Wales and would like to be involved in future studies, please let us know and we’ll have one of our Aboriginal Research Assistants get in touch. (Photo by SMH of @alisontimbery and Claude Timbery, La Perouse).

01.01.2022 We hope you can attend. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_T4oqbAEHRAiWlPuhwZuNIA

01.01.2022 We're on Twitter! Follow us @KooriWell WHO WE ARE: Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is an independent, not-for-profit research institute based in Sydney, Australia. NeuRA is affiliated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and is recognised as a world leader in brain and nervous system research, with an objective to prevent, treat and cure brain and nervous system diseases through research. ... The Aboriginal Health and Ageing Program at NeuRA, established in 2008, works in partnership with Aboriginal communities throughout NSW to better understand, prevent and reduce the burden of dementia, which we now know is 3 times more common for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you live in NSW, are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person & would like to be involved in future studies, please contact us at [email protected].